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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've hosted and attended several parties and here is what I've learned.

1. You must have food- it doesn't have to be much but everyone hates going to a party (especially a party at mealtimes) and there is not a grape to be found.  FWIW, while I supply a full spread, food is considered chips/pretzels/veggies/pita bread. You can buy a lot of options to cover this category for less than $20.

2. Depending on age is depending on activity.  2 year olds do not need some grand craft for the parents to make. 3 year old's need SOMETHING to keep them from climbing the walls.  The something can be a playground, the something can be a craft, the something can be an entertainer.

3. If you have an entertainer, make sure they are age appropriate and can accommodate your party size.  Kids do not like to be the 21st person in line waiting for the one person to make them a balloon/paint their face.

4. Simple is best- simple does not mean ugly or boring, it means too many things create chaos which is not fun for the parents.

5. Take pictures before the party- as a host/hostess you will be busy doing everything else and if you didn't take a picture of the cake prior and it's important to have a picture, do it before.

6. Do not choose a cake/cupcake/dessert with red or blue frosting unless you are prepared to get it off every surface imaginable.  One friend rented the community space and the kids smeared dark purple frosting on the upholstered chairs- that wasn't coming out with anything.

7. Always have bathrooms accessible.  Parks without potties are not fun for anyone.

8. If you plan an activity for the kids that is potentially messy, tell the parents ahead of time.  Nothing worse than Suzie showing up in a party dress for painting with non-washable paint.

9. Let the kids have fun- this should be number 1 but this was done in no particular order.

10. Bouncy castles are fun, but kids do get hurt. Nothing worse than EMS having to take a kid out on a stretcher since their knee bent the wrong way.  It ruins a party for everyone. Just keep in mind the potential things that go wrong.

11. Check your invite list more than once. It's one thing to invite the class but huge parties are not as fun as the smaller ones since having to do things for 25 is much different than 8.  And planning a party for 8 allows you to do activities/special things that are not possible/affordable for 25.

As for the best party we've been to, we have several to choose from.  All were very thoughtful parties where the mom planned great age-appropriate activities that were easy for the kids to do and they had a great time. The kids had a great time and the parents did as well.  Food was age appropriate (chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, fruit, veggies) and sippy cups. The worst party was a noon party without any food (I assured my husband not to eat since there would be food and there was not a chip to be found). You don't remember the mediocre parties but you do remember the ones without food![/quote]

Thanks for the advice.  I'm really just interested in hearing details about fun parties.  I do agree with all of your points....just want to hear more stories.[/quote]

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